About Timaru, Canterbury

With a population of around 29,300, Timaru sits in Canterbury, New Zealand. The city operates in the New Zealand time zone.

Recent weather here gives a sense of typical conditions: in 2025, Timaru recorded a mean annual temperature of 53°F, ranging from 29°F lows in June to 87°F highs in March, with about 36 inches of precipitation across the year.